What Happened on August 9, 1995

Historical Events

  • South Africa celebrates the first National Women's Day

Famous Birthdays

  • Justice Smith, American actor (Pokémon Detective Pikachu), born in California
Born in 1995

Famous Deaths

Jerry Garcia (1942-1995)

American rock and bluegrass guitarist, singer-songwriter (Grateful Dead - "Uncle John's Band"; "Ripple"; "Brokedown Palace"), and painter, dies of a heart attack at 53

  • John Schofield, English BBC journalist, shot to death in Croatia at 29
  • Willem Noordhoek, Dutch photographer, dies at 78
1995 Highlights

About August 9, 1995

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 7 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Waterfalls - TLC
  • UK #1 Song: Never Forget - Take That